Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-24
State News.
ASDROsCOGGIN.

child living on the corner of Pierce and Wal
nut streets was sitting by the window in
high chair, Friday noon, when il sprang sud-
denly and fell on, of the window. striking on
the ground below and sustaining injuries
from which il died, Friday afternoon. Ben
jamin Chandler. of the firm of Chandler &
Estes, came near losing the sight of one of
his eyes, Saturday. While gathering apples,
a small twig struck the ey e-ball. causing it to
swell so severely, accompanied with intense
pain, that the services of doctor were re-
quired. An application was made TO deaden
the pain and the eye ball examined to remove
any foreign substance that might remain upon
it City Marshal Guptil has found the satchel
and pocket book of the drowned girl, Addie
Csrvill. II was iu possession OF a woman in
Baskerville whose boy found it in the road
near where the girl was found, and on the day
following the discovery Of the tody. The
pocket-book contained So So and was inside
the satchel which also contained a comb and
handkerchief. The city marshsl severely
reprimanded the parties for not sooner max
ing known their discovery and possession.
CUMBERLAND
The friends of W. H. Stockbridge, of
Freeport, will sympathize with him in the
death of his Oldest son, Ray, which occurred
years of age and bright. intelligent youth
His death was caused by the effects of fall
in his fathers stable. He struck on his back
on carpenters horse, injuring his spine so
severely that he suffered IRON 10 :klaw and
latterlv from hemorrhage.- Donohue,
formerly of Freeport, aged 20 years, fell
from steamboat wharf at Vineyard Haven,
Saturday evening. and was drowned little
child five years old, son of Henry Marsh, of
Dover, n. H., who is at George E. Prides,
was run over by loose horse. Wednesday,
and has since remained in partially insen-
sible condition. 1t is feared that he has sus-
tanned serious internal injuries.
PENoBscoT.
The citizens of Orland held large meet
ing on Saturday to consider the action to be
taken by that town in the construction of the
Bangor and Castine Railroad. The feeling
was general that the town was greatly inter-
ested in the matter and that the opportunity
to have railroad connection with the outside
world should not be lost for want of proper
action. committee was appointed to ex-
aHine into the matter and repor. at future
meeting.
At special town meeting, on Saturday, it
was resolved that the inhabitants of Dexter
are in favor of extending the Dexter and
Newpert Railroad to the Bangor and Piscats-
quis Railroad, and will aid it to the extent Of
their ability. As Dexter already has out
standing bonds, issued in aid of the Dexter
and Newport Railroad, amounting to Sl25,-
900, or about fifteen per cent of the total
of the town, the aid which it gives
to the proposed extension cannot in the ma
ture of things be very extensive The reso.
luton which was adopted seems to amount to
about as much as a complimentary vote in a
political convention.
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA.-Our correspondent writes Aug.
90 /: Hon. Russell Bennett. of Danforth, is in
town this week.-Water Keene, of Boston,
is spending his vacation with his family, at
Geo. W. Mills Union Sunday school unites
with the Gale school in basket picnic on
Wehb's ridge, Wednesday. = A good
many of the boys" from this place visited
the G. A X. encampment on the shore of
Lake Sebssticook, Newport. LAST week -
Chas Leavitt lost valuable horse last week
from the effects of it.-Geo. Bachelor is
making some improvements on his farm
buildings, buildings new ell, etc.
NORTH FAIRFIELD.-Our correspondent
writes Aug. %: Sunday morning some cloth
ing belonging to a young man of this place
young man was nowhere in sight. Surprising
him to be in the water the alarm was spread.
and several men started out in boat and on
the shores to search the stream. In one
place bubbles were rising, ard this spot was
being thoroughly searched when somebody
from little distance asked Have YOU found
hiuI?" 1t was the owner of the clothing at
tired in his Sunday best, and he had been 0
terra frnaa all the Walter S. Clifford
and his bride gave a reception Saturday even
ing, at the residence of the brides father,
Jas. Hoxie,-Samuel Covel is building new
stable.-Mrs. Melville Paddock is seriously
ill
CANAAN Our correspondent writes Aug.
%: Rev. J. NJ. Frost, pastor of the Methodist
church in Skowhegsn, on Sunday afternoon,
Aug Dist. preached an able sermon at the
funeral of Mrs Lovena Stevens, who died
on Wednesday, at the age of 80 years;
she was the wife of Amos Stevens and was
lady widely known and highly respected. The
occasion called out a large audience and
many mourning relatives. The resurrection
of Lac ,rus and the vision of John the Rev
alator in which he beheld a great multitude
of people which no man could number stand
ing before the Throne and before the Lamb
clothed with white robes and palms in their
Bean, formerly resident of this county, an
aged gentleman from Lowell, Mass, is Wis
iling relatives and old acquaintances in this
vicnity.-The set-to of the famous pugilist
John G. Wyman of Canaan, with Harry
williams of Hallowell, On Thursday last al
Fairfield, called scientific sparring was not
knock OUT but something of blowout tor
the gate money; after four rounds with inter-
walls OF ~ seconds. the umpire declared it a
draw" Al bout 400 pc ople wer in attendance.
Wyman is thought to be the best man, and
he declares himself ready to fight any man
from any part of the country, at any time and
place that NAV be agreed upon.
No MADIsoN,-Our correspondent writes
August % The Sabbath School in this place
enjoyed a treat last Wednesd ay in the way OF
passing day at Hayden Lake. There was a
large attendance, which NAV be said also of
the weekly sessions. and everyone said it wss
one of the best times of the season; the day
WAS spent in rowing, skating, etc.--Last
Thursday the Patrons of Husbsndry, as well
as many others, were well repaid for the dis
agreeableness of driving to Skowhegan on a
rainy day by hearing ex-Gov. Robe, master
of the State grange. and Hon. Mortimer
Whitehead, Worthy Lecturer of the National
Grange, talk to them about the interests and
growth of their order. An excellent repast
was served for them and their friends in the
pavilion by the Somerset grange, and Co.
burn Hall was we'll flied in the afternoon,
notw outstanding the severity of the storm.-
Patterson bridge is undergoing repairs which
were sorely needed. Mrs. Emma ID. Keith